Captain
Dan Wilkerson

Member since November 2017 Port Aransas, United States
Background
I grew up down here in Corpus Christi. My dad took me fishing ever since I was a young boy and it has turned into a lifelong passion of mine to teach and encourage people to spend time with their families out on the water enjoying nature and catching memories that will last a lifetime. My business relies on the main principals: safety and training. I inspect the vessels daily to ensure vital systems are working properly and conduct routine emergency drills. I hold a USCG 100 ton masters license, well above the requirement to operate an inshore guide boat. You can be confident that your family's safety aboard my vessel is at the top of my list. You can bet the farm that you will get the trip you paid for. I will shut the doors and throw the keys in the bay before I take a dollar that I didn't earn. Good ethics – you can count on fishing with a guide that respects nature, fishing regulations, and other boaters.
Techniques
Techniques vary by target species. Sometimes live bait under a cork is best, other times we might be soaking some bait on the bottom just depends on what time of the year and what we want to catch. I generally provide spinning reel setups but have others if the client prefers. Bringing your own gear is always allowed.

Hey, I'm Captain Dan Wilkerson

Port Aransas, United States
Background
I grew up down here in Corpus Christi. My dad took me fishing ever since I was a young boy and it has turned into a lifelong passion of mine to teach and encourage people to spend time with their families out on the water enjoying nature and catching memories that will last a lifetime. My business relies on the main principals: safety and training. I inspect the vessels daily to ensure vital systems are working properly and conduct routine emergency drills. I hold a USCG 100 ton masters license, well above the requirement to operate an inshore guide boat. You can be confident that your family's safety aboard my vessel is at the top of my list. You can bet the farm that you will get the trip you paid for. I will shut the doors and throw the keys in the bay before I take a dollar that I didn't earn. Good ethics – you can count on fishing with a guide that respects nature, fishing regulations, and other boaters.
Techniques
Techniques vary by target species. Sometimes live bait under a cork is best, other times we might be soaking some bait on the bottom just depends on what time of the year and what we want to catch. I generally provide spinning reel setups but have others if the client prefers. Bringing your own gear is always allowed.
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(72 reviews)
Angler's choice
Port Aransas
 4 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $400

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 72 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Leana T.
Excellent
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Great trip!

VERIFIED   Fish and Chips AM (Port A) on May 27, 2025
We had a wonderful time with Captain Dan! He was knowledgeable, enjoyable to be around, and dedicated to making sure the kids...
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Mike G.
Excellent
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Fantastic fishing

VERIFIED   Fish and Chips PM (Port A) on May 14, 2025
Great captain, great boat, great fishing! He knew where the fish were, and the appropriate tackle and bait. My 12 year old...
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Rocky P.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Captain Dan made it a special day!!

VERIFIED   The Whole Enchilada (Ingleside) on May 15, 2025
Dan made our fishing trip a special day that started tough, but ended great! He worked his tail off getting us on fish and...
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Ryan B.
Excellent
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Amazing Guys trip

VERIFIED   Fish and Chips AM (Ingleside) on March 16, 2025
Me and two of my friends went on a fishing trip with Dan. He was very friendly and nice. It was amazing and we caught some...
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Aaron R.
Excellent
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You wanna catch some fish

VERIFIED   Fish and Chips AM (Port A) on June 10, 2025
Captain Dan is your guide. Very knowledgeable Put us on some fish. Caught out limit early. Highly recommended
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